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Docosanol 10% Suppliers & Bulk Manufacturers

Available Forms: Creams

Available Strengths: 10%

Reference Brands: Abreva (USA)

Docosanol is a topical antiviral agent used for treatment of cold sores (fever blisters) on the face or lips caused by Herpes simplex infection. It works by preventing the fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane, thereby reducing the viral entry, and thus shortens healing time and symptom duration.

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Docosanol — third party manufacturing & bulk supply

Docosanol 10% is available through PharmaTradz for wholesale and bulk supply as well as on a third party (contract) manufacturing basis. Buyers sourcing this product generally take one of three routes:

Wholesale / bulk supply Stock or scheduled supply from an existing manufacturer. The fastest route where the product is already registered in your market.

Third party manufacturing Manufactured to your specification and packed under your own brand and label — suits distributors and brand owners building a portfolio in their market.

Dossier licensing Where a CTD, EU-CTD or ACTD dossier exists it can often be licensed for filing in your name, compressing market entry from years to months.

Indicative minimum order quantity

Docosanol is supplied as Creams — a dosage form priced by order value, so the indicative MOQ is a minimum order value of USD 5,000 per product. Actual MOQ is confirmed by the allocated manufacturer against your pack presentation and destination market. See full supply terms for dossier formats, market availability and shelf life.

Manufacturers of Docosanol listed on PharmaTradz hold site-level approvals across WHO-GMP, EU-GMP, USFDA, ANVISA and TGA, verified at onboarding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Docosanol is used for the topical treatment of recurrent cold sores (herpes simplex virus type 1) on the lips and face. It helps shorten healing time and reduces symptoms such as tingling, burning, and itching when applied early during an outbreak.

Docosanol is a saturated 22-carbon fatty alcohol. It works by inhibiting the fusion between the herpes virus envelope and the host cell membrane, preventing viral entry and replication at the site of application.

The most widely known trade name for Docosanol is Abreva, available in a 10% topical cream formulation. Other regional brands may exist depending on the market.

Abreva, the leading brand of Docosanol, is manufactured by Haleon (formerly part of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare).

The generic name of the product is docosanol.

The most common brand name is Abreva, along with other region-specific brands depending on the manufacturer.

Docosanol (Abreva) is manufactured by Haleon in its approved consumer healthcare production facilities. Generic docosanol creams are also produced in various countries by licensed manufacturers for regional markets.